Georgian bursaries
Georgian disburses more than $3 million in bursaries every single year, so it’s worth applying!
A bursary is a non-repayable sum of money presented to students based strictly on financial need.
What is a bursary?
A bursary is a non-repayable sum of money presented to students based strictly on financial need.
Georgian disburses more than $3 million in bursaries every single year, so it’s worth applying! Find out how to apply.
The bursaries listed below are administered by Financial Aid and Awards and are subject to the availability of funding each year.
- Emergency Bursary (EB) or International Emergency Bursary (IEB)
- Georgian College Bursary (GCB) or International Georgian College Bursary (IGCB)
- Georgian College Technology Bursary (GCTchB) or International Georgian College Technology Bursary (IGCTchB)
- Georgian College Travel Bursary (GCTB) or International Georgian College Travel Bursary (IGCTB)
- Indigenous Student Bursary
- Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary (MNO)
- Ontario First Generation Bursary
Emergency Bursary (EB) or International Emergency Bursary (IEB)
What is the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary ?
The Georgian College Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary are intended to support students facing serious financial difficulty during their study period caused by sudden and unexpected events which are beyond the student’s control and directly affect their studies.
Emergency bursaries are only provided for costs related to an unexpected event that could not have reasonably been budgeted for during the current study period.
This bursary is not intended to cover the entire cost of an emergency or replace insurance (health, home/tenant, automobile or otherwise). The emergency should have occurred during the current semester. Examples include:
- Sudden family breakdown because of mental, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse or drug or alcohol addiction.
- Unsafe living conditions*.
- Emergency medical conditions or unexpected costs.
- Fire, theft, or accident.
- Other extreme circumstances not foreseen by the student.
*Disputes with landlords should be addressed through the Landlord & Tenant Board. Funding will not be provided to cover the loss of a deposit due to disputes with landlords or other tenants.
Examples of situations that do not qualify for the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary include:
- Delay of OSAP funds.
- Poor budgeting resulting in a financial shortfall for routine costs (i.e., tuition/fees, rent, bills, transportation, food, car maintenance, etc.).
- Routine medical expenses not covered by your health insurance (i.e., over-the-counter medications, replacement glasses or contacts, etc.).
- Costs associated with moving, rent or deposits due to disputes with landlords or other tenants.
- Scams/fraud.
- Spending that does not align with an average standard of living.
- Unable to find work.
- Replacing insurance (health, home/tenant, automobile, or otherwise).
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person (or international student for IEB)
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you’re applying in and be in good standing
- You must provide documentation regarding your emergency and submit your request a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period
- Supporting documentation may include police reports, receipts medical notes, etc.
- Be able to demonstrate financial need
- Not have received an emergency bursary in the current academic year
Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
When to apply?
- Submit your application for assistance within 30 days of when the emergency occurred;
- Emergency bursary funds cannot be issued prior to day 10 of the semester;
- Applications for the Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary must be received a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period.
How do I apply?
To apply for an Emergency Bursary, please contact us at financialaid@georgiancollege.ca.
Georgian College Bursary (GCB) or International Georgian College Bursary (IGCB)
What is the Georgian College Bursary or International Georgian College Bursary ?
Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require additional assistance in funding postsecondary studies.
- The bursary value can vary from semester to semester as funds permit.
- The bursary will first be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
- Apply once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you’re applying in and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
When is the deadline to apply?
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying to the Georgian Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
Georgian College Technology Bursary (GCTchB) or International Georgian College Technology Bursary (IGCTchB)
What is the Georgian College Technology Bursary or International Georgian College Technology Bursary?
Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require new technology during their study period.
- The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international for IGCTchB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you’re applying in and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
Please note: Students may only be eligible for only one of the Georgian College Travel or Technology Bursaries, subject to funding availability.
When is the deadline to apply?
When do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying for the Georgian College Technology Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
Georgian College Travel Bursary (GCTB) or International Georgian College Travel Bursary (IGCTB)
What is the Georgian College Travel Bursary or International Georgian College Travel Bursary?
Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who commute (by car or transit) more than 30 kilometres one way to their campus location and require financial assistance with associated travel costs during their study period. Students who commute more than 30 kilometres one way to their co-op work term or field placement may also be eligible for this bursary.
- The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCTB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you’re applying in, and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
Please note: Students may only be eligible for only one of the Georgian College Travel or Technology Bursaries, subject to funding availability.
When is the deadline apply?
When do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying for the Georgian College Travel Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
Indigenous Student Bursary
What is the Indigenous Student Bursary?
The Indigenous Student Bursary provides aid to Indigenous students in financial need who are attending either:
- publicly assisted colleges and universities in Ontario
- an approved Indigenous institution in Ontario
Who is eligible?
- You must be considered an Ontario resident:
- Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at Georgian College.
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
- You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good academic standing.
- You must be an Indigenous student who has self-identified on the general application through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Indigenous Student Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Feb. 15).
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying to the Indigenous Student Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary (MNO)
What is the Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary?
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Bursary is available to verified MNO students who have demonstrated financial need.
Who is eligible?
- The MNO Métis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to registered students who are verified Métis citizens of the MNO. Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards.
- Award recipients are determined by the MNO in co-operation with the Financial Aid and Awards office, Georgian College.
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying to the Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary , you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
Ontario First Generation Bursary
What is the Ontario First Generation Bursary?
First Generation students studying at a public college or university in Ontario are considered for this bursary. To be eligible, a student must not have parents who attended postsecondary studies.
Who is eligible?
- You must be considered an Ontario resident:
- Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at Georgian College.
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
- You must be a student whose parents have never attended part- or full-time postsecondary studies in Canada or elsewhere.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
- You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided and complete the Ontario First Generation Bursary application in full.
Please note: Students enrolled in second-entry programs, graduate or professional programs, as well as students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program, are NOT eligible for this bursary.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Ontario First Generation Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Feb. 15).
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in applying to the Ontario First Generation Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
Contact us
Have questions about award, scholarship or bursary opportunities? Contact the Financial Aid and Awards office.
Financial Aid and Awards provides a centralized service located at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.
Barrie Campus
Office of the Registrar (ground floor of C building)
Phone: 705.722.1530
Fax: 705.722.5136
Email: financialaid@georgiancollege.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All services are available both in person and remotely.
